Below is an example of the information you will receive once your child registers for camp.   Please be aware that we typically wait until we receive several applications before processing registration forms.   In addition, these forms will indicate your final balance on your account.  Please make every effort to pay your balance prior to coming to camp.

 

 

 

Your Child’s Name Would Go Here is registered to attend the following Session(s) at 4-H Camp Owahta:

 

Registration Schedule (The #1 denotes that your child is registered for the respective session.  If there is a Zero in the box then your child has been placed on the waiting list.)

 

 

Resident Camp Arrival

 

Resident Campers are to arrive at Camp Owahta between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Registration facilities will not be available before 1:00 p.m. and it is recommended that you do not arrive before that time.

 

Day Camp Arrival and Transportation

 

Day Campers will be provided transportation on a daily basis from the locations listed below. It is highly recommended that your child wear his/her swimsuit to camp daily. They may change out of their swimsuits after swimming or prior to their departure home.

                                                                        

The following is a schedule of pick-up times and places as well as returning times and places. Please help your camper arrive on time so he/she does not miss the bus.

 

7:55 AM    Cortlandville Fire Department, Route 281, (East of the Salvation Army)                             4:55 PM

8:05 AM    Bible Baptist Church, (Corner of Lauder & Rte. 281)                                                               4:45 PM

8:15 AM    Homer Village Green                                                                                                                      4:35 PM
8:25 AM    Corner, Hickory Park Road & Kennedy Parkway, (Yaman Park Area)                                  4:25 PM

8:35 AM    Cortland County Office Building, Parking Lot - 60 Central Avenue                                      5:05 PM

8:45 AM    United Methodist Church, Main Street, McGraw                                                                    4:15 PM

Departures and Friday Night Pickups for Resident and Day Campers

 

Day Campers are invited to spend Friday Dinner in camp and have their parents pick them up that evening. The Day Camp Director will provide permission slips for day campers to stay Friday Evening each week.

 

Resident and Day Camp Parents are invited to attend the campfire Friday night. The campfire will start at approximately 6:45 p.m. Parents may pick up their children any time between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. It is expected that the campfire will be over around 7:15 p.m.

 

Regulations for Leaving Camp

 

1. Each camper must sign out with the camp's office (Located in the Mess Hall) before leaving. Campers can only leave with a parent or legal guardian, unless written permission has been provided to the Camp Director for alternate arrangements.

 

2. Each camper is responsible for taking home his/her own clothing & equipment, personal property, etc. Please check the lost and found box (Located in the Mess Hall) for any of these items.                                                                                                                                                      

Camp Store

 

Each Camper will be provided, FREE of CHARGE, a non-refundable $5.00 coupon book each week.  The coupon book is for craft projects, camp souvenirs, and the camp store.  Candy purchases are limited each day.  Additional monies to purchase larger craft projects, camp apparel at registration or for spending on senior trips is recommended.

 

In addition, there are a variety of camp souvenirs that are available for sale at registrations.  Just to name a few, T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, hats, beach towels are some of the items that will be available for sale.

 

Equipment

 

Items marked “recommended” should accompany your camper or at least suitable substitutes. Items marked optional may be brought at your discretion depending on camper interest. All other equipment will be provided by Camp Owahta

 

Recommended Day Camp Equipment

 

• Play Clothes and Foot Wear            
• Rain Gear and a Change of Clothes               
• Swim Wear and Sun Screen (Wear it to Camp)

Recommended Thursday Night Supplies for Day Campers

 

• Sleeping Bag or Two Blankets & Sheets, Pillow
• Flash Light           
• Soap, Towel, Tooth Brush, Paste, Comb

Recommended Resident Camp Equipment

 

• Sleeping Bag or two blankets and sheets
• Pillow w/ Case, Gym   Bag
• Rain Coat or poncho, Hat
• Waterproof Boots, Pair of Sneakers               
• Windbreaker and a Warm jacket
• Sweater
• Sweatshirt, One Long Sleeve T-shirt
• Two Pairs of jeans              
• Six Pair of Underwear/ Sock
• One Pair of Pajamas          
• Four T-shirts, Shorts
• Small Flash Light
• Non-Aerosol Insect Repellent
• Soap, Towel, Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste, Comb and or Brush
• Sun Screen           
• Extra Pair of Sneakers for Out of Camp Trips

Optional Resident and Day Camp Equipment

 

• Fishing Equipment, Sports Equipment           
• Camera
•  Reading Material               
• Day Pack

 

Note: Items such as: Additional Cash, Axes, Hunting Knifes, Radios, Cell Phones, I-Pods, CD, MP3 and Tape Players, Candy, Soft Drinks, any Food Items, Matches, New Clothing, or Dress Clothing should not be brought to camp by either Resident Campers or Day Campers. Camp will not be responsible for missing or stolen items.  Please leave expensive items home.  It is also suggested that all equipment be labeled or marked for identification.

 

Equipment for Camper on Junior Trips

 

We hope you are as excited as we are about your upcoming trip. The items on this list are additional things a camper might not normally bring to camp.

 

·        A Small Day Pack or Back Pack for storing a change of clothes and for packing your lunch.

·        Water shoes if you are canoeing, kayaking or fishing.

 

Equipment for Camper on Senior Trips

 

We hope you are as excited as we are about your upcoming trip. The items on this list are additional things a camper might not normally bring to camp.

·        Sleeping bag and waterproof sack for the bag. If you don’t have this type of bag a strong garbage bag is a good substitute. Also, please make sure that the sleeping bag has no food spills or scent on it. We tend to campout where there are critters that we do not want to attract to our campsite.

·        A small bag for clothing. Because most of your clothing will be left behind at camp, a small bag for the clothing you will be taking on the trip is helpful.

·        A small pillow. When camping, space is valuable and large pillows take up quite a bit of room. Packing a small travel pillow makes the ride in the camp van, and the night in the tent, much more comfortable for everyone.

·        Flashlight, bug spray, and suntan lotion are things that are needed at camp, but are especially needed on a campout.

·        Footwear with a heel for horseback riding.

 

Lost and Found

 

We do our best to keep lost and found to a minimal but kids seem to drop beach towels and swimsuits almost any place.  Camp typically puts lost and found on the porch of the mess hall and also on the fence in front of the mess hall.  Lost and found that is unclaimed after each week of camp will be washed and turned into the Salvation Army at the end of the following week.  Please make every effort to check the lost and found prior to departing camp each week.

 

Emergency Release and Medical Forms

 

Although we do not require a physical by an M.D., we strongly recommend your camper have a complete physical prior to camp attendance. We reserve the right to send home any child sent to us with a communicable disease or otherwise in such poor health as to preclude normal camp participation. The camp fee will be prorated and refunded accordingly. The medical form should be returned to Cornell Cooperative Extension Camp Owahta, 60 Central Ave., Cortland, NY 13045 or taken to camp on Sunday during registration. Please give the dates of the immunizations when completing the health records.

Directions

 

From Cortland (Route 81-Exit 10), go south on Route 41 through McGraw. Make a left turn onto to Syrian Hill Road.  Go North 3.0 Miles to 4-H Camp Road. Entrance is on the right hand side. Camp is located 15 Minutes from Cortland.

 

E-Mail, Snail Mail and Phone Use

 

It is suggested that parents who wish campers to write letters to please send stamped envelopes and paper or postcards. Letters are welcome and should be sent to your child, C/O 4-H Camp Owahta, Knecht Road, McGraw, NY 13101. 

 

If you wish to send an e-mail you may do so by using the address Owahta@aol.com.  Please do not send pictures or attachments.  Camp is on a dial up system and can not tie up the phone lines for download.  E-mails are for incoming mail only.  Campers can not respond to e-mails.

 

We encourage parents not to call their child at camp since in infringes on your child’s experience from home and in many cases encourages homesickness.  Under no circumstance is a child to have a cell phone in camp.  If there is an emergency or a problem at camp your child can contact the Camp Director to arrange the use of the camp phone or the Camp Director will personally contact you.

 

Refunds

 

Refunds on camper fees (Excluding the $25 Deposit) will be prorated and made for health and family related emergencies ONLY.  Documentation of the health or family emergencies is required.  Refunds are usually provided at the end of the camp season.

Helping Camp Owahta

 

As a non for profit organization camp is always looking for ways to improve programs and facilities, while at the same time trying to keep the cost to attend camp at a reasonable rate.  Below are some suggestions as to how you could help Camp.

 

·        Participate in our annual work day.  This year our work day is May 22nd, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Usually we are the third Saturday in May.

·        Attend our FREE Annual Hot Dog and Hamburger Picnic during open house from 1:30 to 3:00.  This years date is June 6^th.

·        Provide used athletic equipment, games, costumes, or other items that you no longer have a use for but they would be beneficial to camp.  We really need used baseball gloves.

·        Make a financial contribution to a specific program or facility at camp.